Understanding Cerebellar Liponeurocytomas: Case Report and Literature Review

Understanding Cerebellar Liponeurocytomas: Case Report and Literature Review

Cerebellar liponeurocytomas were recognized in the 2000 WHO 3rd edition of CNS tumors as a distinct grade I pathological entity, a tumor with a more favorable prognosis than medulloblastoma. But reports of long-term recurrences and some possible aggressive behavior led to an upgrade on the latest WH...

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Main Authors: M. Y. Oudrhiri, N. Raouzi, I. El Kacemi, N. El Fatemi, R. Gana, M. R. Maaqili, F. Bellakhdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/186826
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spelling doaj-4401bcf43e9a4a18987edc4ad9e187802020-11-24T22:45:23ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Neurological Medicine2090-66682090-66762014-01-01201410.1155/2014/186826186826Understanding Cerebellar Liponeurocytomas: Case Report and Literature ReviewM. Y. Oudrhiri0N. Raouzi1I. El Kacemi2N. El Fatemi3R. Gana4M. R. Maaqili5F. Bellakhdar6Neurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoNeurosurgery Department, Hopital Ibn Sina, P.O. Box 20503 Hay Riad, 10104 Rabat, MoroccoCerebellar liponeurocytomas were recognized in the 2000 WHO 3rd edition of CNS tumors as a distinct grade I pathological entity, a tumor with a more favorable prognosis than medulloblastoma. But reports of long-term recurrences and some possible aggressive behavior led to an upgrade on the latest WHO 4th edition of CNS tumors. The case of a 64-year-old female patient is reported in this paper. More than 30 cases of this lately recognized pathological entity have been reported to date. The diagnostic, radiological, and pathological features associated with this tumor are discussed through a literature review.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/186826
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R. Gana
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Understanding Cerebellar Liponeurocytomas: Case Report and Literature Review
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
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